Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood

 PlayStation 5
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4.2

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 45 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 45
  3. Negative: 25 out of 45
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  1. Ulfhedinn-
    Feb 6, 2021
    8
    I really enjoyed this game. Imagine if they had the budget of ea what they could do.
  2. bersi84
    Apr 3, 2021
    8
    I think this game deseres 7.5 to 8. The tech behind this game is definitely outdated although the loading times are very good and especially the morphing is super fluent. Facial animations are horrible and some combat movement can feel clunky but overall the combat felt very fun. It is pretty button-mashy but still fun. The story is not bad but very simple and even in its short playtime aI think this game deseres 7.5 to 8. The tech behind this game is definitely outdated although the loading times are very good and especially the morphing is super fluent. Facial animations are horrible and some combat movement can feel clunky but overall the combat felt very fun. It is pretty button-mashy but still fun. The story is not bad but very simple and even in its short playtime a bit repetitive. Without much hazzle I finished the game on normal within 6hrs and 80% of trophies. Now the game comes already at a budgeted price so that is something to keep in mind. There already sales for around 30 bucks making the short gameplay still somewhat worthy.

    If you feel like shutting your brain off and delievering hefty gory blows then this game got you covered. Some mechanics are very good but not well used. Overall there is always a combat and a stealth path which is nice. The world does not give much variety but is manageable. On the bright side I did not have any slow downs on PS5, load times were excellent. I encountered no bugs and no bluescreens or freezes.

    I can see this game being more brilliant on a modern engine. I guess for around 20 bucks you cannot go too wrong if you keep the simple gameplay in mind and lower your expectations a bit. I enjoyed my playthrough!    … Expand
  3. Hunter37X
    Feb 6, 2021
    8
    So i wanted to share my humble opinion/review on werewolf the apocalypse earthblood.
    So i am near to finish. I enjoy it a lot but i have some constructive criticism meaning there is no "Hate" or bias in this review and i will offer what would make things better. (NO SPOILERS)
    Pros: -The world and game's environment, they look beautiful and I love it especially the caern and how you    So i wanted to share my humble opinion/review on werewolf the apocalypse earthblood.
    So i am near to finish. I enjoy it a lot but i have some constructive criticism meaning there is no "Hate" or bias in this review and i will offer what would make things better. (NO SPOILERS)

    Pros:
    -The world and game's environment, they look beautiful and I love it especially the caern and how you interact with tribe members and how these members have their own stories (not explored in-game).

    -The gameplay is fun and fast, I do feel that it is a little bit repetitive but we will get to that later.

    -Lupus form is greatly enjoyable it is one of the best parts of the game.

    -Crinos form is my favorite, fast and brutal just slice and dice lol.

    -variety in combos and Skills.

    -The story is interesting and I loved the characters, cahal is a good protagonist and not generic in any way.

    -Rage system is straight up great and it just not influence the gameplay, it influences the story and how you interact with people. (Like there are people who can trigger your rage bars one by one until you fill it and makes you transform only to kill everyone in the room, so beware).

    -Transitions between forms is smooth and satisfying.

    -performance is great, sure thing there is a few bugs here and there but nothing critical.

    -It respected the lore of White wolf's werewolf the apocalypse.

    Cons:
    -The Texture and animation are outdated (Which i understand because of small developers team).

    -The RPG system is just bad from getting Skill points to upgrading skills. The thing is you don't get EXP points after every battle based on your battle performance like D is the worst and Z is the best so you get more exp point from Z. And it feels that it is just partially RPG. (This can be solved by removing the RPG system at all like you just unlock new skills and moves after just completing stages. Or enhancing the RPG system where you actually get EXP points based on your battle score.)

    -The lack of variety in enemies and bosses. It just feels that enemies are all the same, the humans doesn't have varieties in weapons, the "Prototype people" are all similar and some bosses are repetitive like the werewolf bosses. (This can be solved by adding varieties to human enemies like flamethrowers, swords bearers (Ninjas) and other interesting weapons that could extend to extremely technological or even magical).

    -The lack of combat impact, this one doesn't bother me much until i die from it. When you hit an enemy he/she should supposedly go flying, flinching or even moving. However in this game they have no reaction, they will continue their attack, hence your attacks will only reduce their health without any impact. Which means their attacks cannot be interrupted which is a major problem in combat if there are a lot of enemies they will for sure kill you if you don't dodge. (This can be solved by actually making the enemies impacted by your hits).

    -Needed to explore more into the lore even though that one of the strongest point of the game is respecting the lore.

    -AI is inconsistent, sometimes it feels that they are smart and other times extremely stupid. Especially in stealth.

    -And finally the stealth. It is just too outdated, needs a lot of improvements and added gadgets would be nice too.

    Side notes: Some reviewers said that the stages looks similar, i have to disagree, stages looks different, however, objects model are indeed copied and put throughout the stages. It just feels that every compute and table are the same.
    It would have been nice to have a greater number of bosses with variety. Cause 7 bosses on a 12 hours playtime is not enough. Needed like 1 boss per stage.

    Conclusion:
    Werewolf the apocalypse earthblood is a good enjoyable game. The gameplay is fun and the story is interesting. Sure thing the textures and animation are outdated but it is playable. It greatly respected the lore but it would leave some fans hungry for more. It can get repetitive sometimes and lacked varieties in enemies but overall you will have fun playing it.
    My rating: 7.5/10    … Expand
  4. Rafael021
    Feb 6, 2021
    8
    Joguei muito RPG de queria muito que esse jogo fosse muito parecido com Vampiro a Mascara, mas não vou mentir que sou fã de WEREWOLF: THE APOCALYPSE dos livros

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54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 32
  3. Negative: 8 out of 32
  1. Pure Playstation
    Apr 27, 2021
    65
    Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood won’t be remembered for long and that’s fine – by the time I got to writing this summary, I couldn’t really remember it, either. It’s not terrible and I can see some great ideas just begging for a bigger budget. The stealth is poor but has potential, and the combat is simple, samey Prototype-esque fun that could have been more. The story and the presentation are the real let-downs here and you’d be better served throwing on some thrash-metal and muting the game while you play.
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  2. IGN Portugal
    Mar 18, 2021
    40
    Not much more can be said about Werewolf: The Apocalypse: Earthblood, a good idea that deserved a lot more time and money invested in it. There's a "low-cost feel" in the models, text, dated textures and even how the levels' design is structured in biomes to give an idea of navigation, even though everything is essentially happening in the same place. These feelings were even more contrasting when I reminded myself that I was playing the game on a new generation console. It's worth it for the fantasy it explores, the possibility of shapeshifting from wolf to Werewolf, an enthralling creature that gaming has neglected for far too long.
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  3. Worth Playing
    Mar 5, 2021
    49
    I did have some nuggets of fun with Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood, but there's too much I can't ignore to recommend it to anyone, especially with the dawn of next-gen systems and titles that execute their concepts much better and simply look like what current games should be.
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